Thursday, May 29, 2008
Public hearing at Walnut Creek
News-Argus/Mitch Loeber More than 300 people packed the Walnut Creek Country Club Wednesday night as the extraterritorial jurisdiction public hearing had to be moved from the town hall. Most were residents of neighboring subdivisions and the surrounding area who...Published: May 29, 2008 2:42 PM Full Story
Law could demolish mobile eyesores
A bill under consideration in the General Assembly would provide money for counties to do away with abandoned mobile homes -- an issue that Wayne County officials say is not yet a major concern for the county. The measure would...Published: May 29, 2008 2:36 PM Full Story
Police arrest three for murder
BENSON -- Johnston County Sheriff's Office deputies found a man dead in the Meadow community south of Benson on Wednesday, and authorities say a nearby neighbor, his girlfriend and her mother are responsible for his murder. All three -- Luis...Published: May 29, 2008 2:29 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek officials hear objections to ETJ
WALNUT CREEK -- More than 300 people attended a public hearing regarding a proposed extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) held by the Village of Walnut Creek on Wednesday night, with both residents of the village and neighbors in the proposed area around...Published: May 29, 2008 2:19 PM Full Story
Make up for holiday set for Saturday
Wayne County Public Schools will be in session on Saturday, a makeup day for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday. Parents are reminded that it is an early release day and that breakfast and lunch will be provided as usual....Published: May 29, 2008 2:12 PM Full Story
City planners discuss downtown ordinance
The Goldsboro Planning Commission approved eight items Tuesday night and denied four, including one that would change the Demolition by Neglect Ordinance. The current ordinance doesn't allow windows to be boarded up, but the proposed ordinance, which would be called...Published: May 29, 2008 2:08 PM Full Story
Senior Center to offer chronic disease help
The Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging is teaming up with Wayne County Services on Aging to offer a chronic disease self-management program at the Wayne County Senior Center. The workshop, which is designed to empower people to take...Published: May 29, 2008 2:04 PM Full Story
Health Department likely to update well restrictions
The Health Department will update its well restriction ordinance to comply with state rules being enacted July 1. The Board of Health is expected to vote on the move at its June 18 meeting, said Kevin Whitley, director of environmental...Published: May 29, 2008 1:58 PM Full Story
Public record
Fire ruled accidental A minor fire Tuesday afternoon causing $100 in damages to two barns owned by Alice Crawford of Harding Drive was ruled accidental by authorities, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office report. Breaking and entering Donan Bernard...Published: May 29, 2008 1:53 PM Full Story
Habitat for Humanity to hold informational meeting
Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne will hold an informational meeting for the public on Monday at 6 p.m. The meeting will be at WAGES at 601 Royall Avenue. People who are interested in learning how to qualify for Habitat home...Published: May 29, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story